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China political advisers cheer on Winter Olympics bidhttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3413754-china-political-advisers-cheer-winter-olympics-bid.html
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese political advisers cheered on Beijing's bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics on Friday, with one official saying a recent increase in sports injuries underlines the public's growing enthusiasm for winter sports.
The head of Beijing's Sports Medicine Hospital, Li Guoping, said he has seen more patients with winter sports injuries. A memb...Fri, 13 Mar 2015 09:47:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3413754-china-political-advisers-cheer-winter-olympics-bid.html2015-03-13T09:47:00ZFIFA closes on dates for taboo-breaking World Cup in Qatarhttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3375158-fifa-closes-dates-taboo-breaking-world-cup-qatar.html
The World Cup in Qatar keeps provoking outrage and breaking taboos.
Seven years before the 2022 tournament kicks off in the wealthy emirate, FIFA recommended a break with soccer tradition on Tuesday — moving its marquee tournament to November and December instead of the usual June-July time slot.
A FIFA task force meeting in Doha agree...Tue, 24 Feb 2015 22:35:08 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3375158-fifa-closes-dates-taboo-breaking-world-cup-qatar.html2015-02-24T22:35:08ZIOC inspectors tour Rio 2016 sites; games start in 18 monthshttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3373762-ioc-inspectors-tour-rio-2016-sites-games-start-18-months.html
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — IOC inspectors have begun a three-day visit to Rio de Janeiro to check on preparations for the Olympics, which are just 18 months away.
The IOC's coordination commission is visiting venues and meeting with local organizers as Rio races to be ready on time for South America's first games. Construction work has speeded up in the past y...Mon, 23 Feb 2015 13:49:52 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3373762-ioc-inspectors-tour-rio-2016-sites-games-start-18-months.html2015-02-23T13:49:52ZRio Olympics will be ready, though many loose ends remainhttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3369082-rio-olympics-will-ready-though-loose-ends-remain.html
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — No one seriously questions any more whether Rio de Janeiro will be ready for the 2016 Olympics.
A year ago, an International Olympic Committee vice president called Rio's preparations the "worst" in memory. But since then, work has accelerated as Brazil builds sports arenas, transportation links and hotels.
U.S. n...Fri, 20 Feb 2015 15:49:12 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3369082-rio-olympics-will-ready-though-loose-ends-remain.html2015-02-20T15:49:12ZWADA chief heads to Jamaica to check on drug-testing programhttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3368702-wada-chief-heads-to-jamaica-to-check-drug-testing-program.html
LONDON (AP) — The president of the World Anti-Doping Agency is traveling to Jamaica to check whether the Caribbean island has finally set up an effective drug-testing program in the tiny nation that produces the world's dominant sprinters.
Craig Reedie will become the first WADA president to visit Jamaica, which came under scrutiny following revelations o...Fri, 20 Feb 2015 11:49:40 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3368702-wada-chief-heads-to-jamaica-to-check-drug-testing-program.html2015-02-20T11:49:40ZParis takes step toward bidding for 2024 Olympicshttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3353466-paris-takes-step-toward-bidding-2024-olympics.html
PARIS (AP) — Paris moved a step closer to bidding for the 2024 Olympics on Thursday when Mayor Anne Hidalgo welcomed the results of a feasibility study on bringing the games back to the capital after a 100-year absence.
Hidalgo, who received the feasibility study during a ceremony at city hall, said "decisive steps" have been made toward a Paris candidacy...Thu, 12 Feb 2015 15:01:39 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3353466-paris-takes-step-toward-bidding-2024-olympics.html2015-02-12T15:01:39ZParis Mayor still cautious over Paris bid for 2024 Olympicshttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3349212-paris-mayor-cautious-paris-bid-2024-olympics.html
PARIS (AP) — Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo remains cautious about a potential Paris bid for the 2024 Olympics, saying she still needs to be convinced that hosting the games will be worth the effort.
In an interview with French television station BFMTV on Tuesday, Hidalgo expressed her general support for a bid but reiterated her concerns about the costs and th...Tue, 10 Feb 2015 15:13:12 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3349212-paris-mayor-cautious-paris-bid-2024-olympics.html2015-02-10T15:13:12ZDecision on new sports for Tokyo Games put off until 2016http://www.mail.com/sports/other/3340576-decision-sports-tokyo-games-until-2016.html
TOKYO (AP) — The final decision on which new sports will be added to the program for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics won't be made until August 2016 — a year later than originally planned.
Wrapping up a two-day meeting in the Japanese capital, IOC Vice President John Coates said the inclusion of new sports will be voted on at the IOC session in Rio de Janeiro on ...Thu, 05 Feb 2015 10:16:48 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3340576-decision-sports-tokyo-games-until-2016.html2015-02-05T10:16:48ZBach: IOC ready to act in Russian Olympic doping casehttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3338926-bach-ioc-ready-to-russian-olympic-doping-case.html
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) — The International Olympic Committee will examine Yulia Zaripova's doping case to determine whether the Russian athlete should be stripped of her gold medal in the 3,000-meter steeplechase from the 2012 London Games.
IOC President Thomas Bach told The Associated Press that the Olympic body is ready to "take all the necessary step...Wed, 04 Feb 2015 14:47:47 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3338926-bach-ioc-ready-to-russian-olympic-doping-case.html2015-02-04T14:47:47ZSquash, snooker, billiards seek inclusion in Tokyo Olympicshttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3317650-squash-snooker-billiards-seek-inclusion-tokyo-olympics.html
TOKYO (AP) — The list of candidates is getting longer among sports hoping to be included in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Squash, snooker and billiards are the latest to push their case to be added to the Tokyo sports program. The International Olympic Committee passed a resolution in December that allows Tokyo organizers to request the addition of one or more...Fri, 23 Jan 2015 14:55:42 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3317650-squash-snooker-billiards-seek-inclusion-tokyo-olympics.html2015-01-23T14:55:42ZEx Ferrari chief Montezemolo likely to lead Rome 2024 bidhttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3315396-ferrari-chief-montezemolo-to-lead-rome-2024-bid.html
ROME (AP) — Former Ferrari president Luca Cordero Di Montezemolo is gaining support to become the head of Rome's bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics.
"It's not my job to (choose) but I have to say he's perfect, because of his experience in international sports and business," longtime International Olympic Committee member Mario Pescante told The Associat...Thu, 22 Jan 2015 16:10:49 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3315396-ferrari-chief-montezemolo-to-lead-rome-2024-bid.html2015-01-22T16:10:49ZIOC accepts Pyeongchang's refusal to move Olympic venueshttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3305720-ioc-accepts-pyeongchangs-refusal-to-move-olympic-venues.html
The IOC accepted South Korea's venue plans for the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang on Friday after organizers declined its request to move events to save money.
The International Olympic Committee also warned that timelines are "tight" and urged organizers to speed up preparations for the games. "The venue master plan for the Pyeongchang 2018 Games has b...Fri, 16 Jan 2015 13:21:26 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3305720-ioc-accepts-pyeongchangs-refusal-to-move-olympic-venues.html2015-01-16T13:21:26ZIOC opens 'invitation phase' for potential 2024 Olympic bidshttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3304040-ioc-opens-invitation-phase-potential-2024-olympic-bids.html
LONDON (AP) — After a troubled 2022 race marred by the withdrawal of several candidates, the IOC is bracing for a possible "overwhelming wave" of interest in bidding for the 2024 Olympics.
The International Olympic Committee on Thursday launched a new "invitation phase" to work with potential 2024 contenders ahead of the Sept. 15 deadline for formal submi...Thu, 15 Jan 2015 16:13:47 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3304040-ioc-opens-invitation-phase-potential-2024-olympic-bids.html2015-01-15T16:13:47ZAlmaty and Beijing: Breaking down the 2022 Olympic bid fileshttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3301952-almaty-beijing-breaking-2022-olympic-bid-files.html
LONDON (AP) — The race for the 2022 Winter Olympics is down two Asian cities that are not constricted by the same financial, political and public opinion concerns that led several European contenders to drop out last year.
The Kazakh city of Almaty and the Chinese capital of Beijing submitted their detailed bid files to the International Olympic Committee...Wed, 14 Jan 2015 11:21:33 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3301952-almaty-beijing-breaking-2022-olympic-bid-files.html2015-01-14T11:21:33ZBoston clears opening hurdle in bid for 2024 Olympicshttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3294736-boston-clears-opening-hurdle-bid-2024-olympics.html
BOSTON (AP) — Boston's bid for the 2024 Summer Games won over the national governing body with a cost-effective and athlete-friendly proposal that would help reverse the trend toward ever-more expensive Olympics.
One day after the U.S. Olympic Committee selected Boston as the American nominee over San Francisco, Los Angeles and Washington, local bid organ...Fri, 09 Jan 2015 17:42:19 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3294736-boston-clears-opening-hurdle-bid-2024-olympics.html2015-01-09T17:42:19ZUSOC give Boston the nod to bid for 2024 Olympicshttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3294430-usoc-boston-nod-to-bid-2024-olympics.html
DENVER (AP) — Once the shock subsides, the work begins.
Boston was considered something of a long shot by insiders when the U.S. Olympic Committee whittled its list of candidates to bid for the 2024 Games down to four a few months ago. The leadership team, largely unknown outside of New England, along with the compactness of the city, the politics and the...Fri, 09 Jan 2015 08:28:27 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3294430-usoc-boston-nod-to-bid-2024-olympics.html2015-01-09T08:28:27ZBoston will be American bidder for 2024 Olympicshttp://www.mail.com/news/us/3294024-boston-will-american-bidder-2024-olympics.html
DENVER (AP) — The Olympic rings flying over Fenway Park? Could happen.
U.S. Olympic leaders surprisingly cast their future with Boston on Thursday, hoping a compact, college-centric bid with a touching story to tell will overshadow the city's well-organized protest group and convince international voters to bring the Summer Games to America after a 28-yea...Fri, 09 Jan 2015 01:39:13 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/us/3294024-boston-will-american-bidder-2024-olympics.html2015-01-09T01:39:13ZFIFA VP Prince Ali launches presidential bid against Blatterhttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3289386-fifa-vp-prince-ali-launches-presidential-bid-blatter.html
GENEVA (AP) — Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein has a daunting task ahead of him as he bids to end Sepp Blatter's 17-year grip on power at FIFA.
The 39-year-old prince from Jordan announced Tuesday he will be a candidate for the FIFA presidency even though five of the six continental confederations have already declared their support for Blatter.Tue, 06 Jan 2015 18:16:52 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3289386-fifa-vp-prince-ali-launches-presidential-bid-blatter.html2015-01-06T18:16:52ZBach welcomes US decision to bid for 2024 Olympicshttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3264452-bach-welcomes-us-decision-to-bid-2024-olympics.html
LONDON (AP) — IOC President Thomas Bach welcomed the U.S. decision to bid for the 2024 Olympics, saying Wednesday that whichever city is put forward will be a "very strong" contender in what is shaping up as a high-profile global race.
The International Olympic Committee is eager to have a solid bid from the United States, which is looking to host the Sum...Wed, 17 Dec 2014 17:03:07 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3264452-bach-welcomes-us-decision-to-bid-2024-olympics.html2014-12-17T17:03:07ZUSOC decides to bid for 2024; city still undecidedhttp://www.mail.com/news/us/3263950-usoc-decides-to-bid-2024-city-undecided.html
The U.S. Olympic Committee will try to land the 2024 Olympics and end a 28-year drought without the Summer Games.
Which city will it pick? Stay tuned. After hearing presentations from the four candidates Tuesday — Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington — USOC board members voted to join the race, but not until they have a chance to mull over th...Wed, 17 Dec 2014 01:48:33 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/us/3263950-usoc-decides-to-bid-2024-city-undecided.html2014-12-17T01:48:33ZDick Pound to lead WADA probe into Russia dopinghttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3263004-dick-pound-to-lead-wada-probe-russia-doping.html
LONDON (AP) — Former World Anti-Doping Agency chairman Dick Pound vowed Tuesday to get to the bottom of allegations of systematic doping in Russia as he leads an investigation into a case that has shaken the sport of track and field.
"We're not there to whitewash anything," Pound told The Associated Press. "We're there to get the facts, reach conclusions ...Tue, 16 Dec 2014 18:36:53 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3263004-dick-pound-to-lead-wada-probe-russia-doping.html2014-12-16T18:36:53ZRome 2024 Olympic bid could also involve Vaticanhttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3260866-rome-2024-olympic-bid-involve-vatican.html
ROME (AP) — Sailing in Sardinia. Boxing in Florence. Basketball in Milan. Water polo in Naples.
And how about badminton or archery in St. Peter's Square? Italian Premier Matteo Renzi announced Monday that Rome will propose a cost-conscious bid to host the 2024 Olympics that will take advantage of IOC President Thomas Bach's newly approved reforms allowing...Mon, 15 Dec 2014 16:51:31 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3260866-rome-2024-olympic-bid-involve-vatican.html2014-12-15T16:51:31ZIOC vote clears way for 2024 bidding to take offhttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3250976-ioc-vote-clears-way-2024-bidding-to-take.html
MONACO (AP) — With the IOC's new bidding process now in place, the race for the 2024 Olympics is primed to take off.
The U.S. Olympic Committee will make a decision next week on whether to bid and may even select a city to put forward, making a choice among Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington. "We're not in it to come in fourth, third or sec...Tue, 09 Dec 2014 17:05:51 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3250976-ioc-vote-clears-way-2024-bidding-to-take.html2014-12-09T17:05:51ZIOC passes votes on bidding, sports and TV channelhttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3248618-ioc-passes-votes-bidding-sports-tv-channel.html
MONACO (AP) — Thomas Bach never thought it would be this easy.
In rapid fashion and without a single vote against or even an abstention, the International Olympic Committee on Monday overwhelmingly approved its president's 40-point reform package — the biggest shake-up of the organization in decades.
"Even in my wildest dreams I would ...Mon, 08 Dec 2014 19:49:05 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3248618-ioc-passes-votes-bidding-sports-tv-channel.html2014-12-08T19:49:05ZSwimming, beach volleyball will be on late in Riohttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3244134-swimming-beach-volleyball-will-late-rio.html
MONACO (AP) — Swimmers and beach volleyball players will be competing in the midnight hour at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
The International Olympic Committee and Brazilian organizers confirmed Friday that the competition schedule includes late-night sessions in the two sports — swimming finals running from 10 p.m. local time to midnight, and some...Fri, 05 Dec 2014 20:22:36 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3244134-swimming-beach-volleyball-will-late-rio.html2014-12-05T20:22:36ZBach's IOC reforms: We want 'fresh wind coming in'http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/3241912-bachs-ioc-reforms-we-want-fresh-wind-coming-in.html
LONDON (AP) — A revised bidding process. A flexible sports program. More affordable games. Creation of an Olympic television channel.
IOC President Thomas Bach's reforms may not represent a radical revolution, but they herald the most sweeping changes in the Olympic movement since the cleanup of the Salt Lake City bid scandal in 1999.
...Thu, 04 Dec 2014 09:54:56 GMThttp://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/3241912-bachs-ioc-reforms-we-want-fresh-wind-coming-in.html2014-12-04T09:54:56ZRussia facing allegations of systematic dopinghttp://www.mail.com/news/us/3240732-russia-facing-allegations-systematic-doping.html
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia faced explosive allegations of corruption and systematic doping on Wednesday, including the reported admission of drug use by an Olympic champion runner and cover-up and extortion involving a three-time Chicago Marathon winner.
Both German television channel ARD and French sports daily L'Equipe reported that Liliya Shobukhova, who won...Wed, 03 Dec 2014 19:54:34 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/us/3240732-russia-facing-allegations-systematic-doping.html2014-12-03T19:54:34ZIOC opens door to joint bids and new sports eventshttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3214862-ioc-opens-door-to-joint-bids-sports-events.html
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Breaking from the tradition of awarding the Olympics only to a single host city, the IOC is opening the door to possible wider bids — including bids from an entire country, joint bids from more than one city and even the possibility of events held in more than one country.
The possibility of new types of bids was among the 40 ...Tue, 18 Nov 2014 15:32:07 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3214862-ioc-opens-door-to-joint-bids-sports-events.html2014-11-18T15:32:07ZVanessa-Mae banned over fixed Olympic qualifiershttp://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/3202548-vanessa-mae-banned-fixed-olympic-qualifiers.html
GENEVA (AP) — Pop violinist Vanessa-Mae was banned from competitive skiing for four years on Tuesday for taking part in races that were fixed to allow her to qualify for the Winter Olympics in Sochi.
The findings by the International Ski Federation exposed as a sham what many fans thought was a feel-good celebrity Olympic story. FIS also banned five race ...Tue, 11 Nov 2014 13:00:19 GMThttp://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/3202548-vanessa-mae-banned-fixed-olympic-qualifiers.html2014-11-11T13:00:19Z